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Prasad writes Chief Justice of Guj for fast-track courts for rape, POCSO r
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 12 (ANI): Showing concern towards the safety and security of women and children, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday wrote to the Chief Justice of Gujarat -- Vikram Nath, demanding him for "setting up fast track special courts" for speedy trial and disposal
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Kerala: 4 including victim's aunt arrested in rape case
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Kollam (Kerala) [India], Dec 7 (ANI): Four accused, including the victim's aunt, have been arrested under the charges of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in connection with the alleged rape of a 17-year-old girl in Kollam district.
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Kerala: Kasaragod court sentences man to life for raping minor
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Kasaragod (Kerala) [India], Dec 4 (ANI): A court here on Wednesday sentenced a 45-year-old accused to rigorous life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl last year, making it the first conviction after the amendment of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (P
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Delhi: 15-year-old girl dies allegedly due to unsafe abortion, one held
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 14 (ANI): Delhi Police have arrested one person after a 15-year-old girl died on Friday night allegedly due to unsafe pregnancy termination.
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J-K: Awareness programme under 'POCSO Act' held in Udhampur govt school
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Sept 25 (ANI): The Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) in coordination with Social Welfare Department Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday organised awareness program on Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2018 in Udhampur
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Delhi: Case registered against director's son under POCSO Act
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 12 (ANI): A case was registered against the son of a director of a TV serial under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act after he allegedly kissed a minor child at Lodhi Garden here.
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UP: Police welcome POCSO court verdict, under 9 days, in Auraiya rape case
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 31 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh police on Friday welcomed the speedy judgement by a special court for Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in Auraiya, which completed trial in a rape case under nine days and sentenced the accused to life term.
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Jaunpur youth booked for raping two minor girls
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Jaunpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 8 (ANI): A youth was booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly raping two minor girls here, police said on Wednesday.
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SC directs Centre to set up special courts in districts with over 100 POCS
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Centre to fund and set up within 60 days exclusive courts in every district where 100 or more cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act are pending.
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SC directs Centre to fund, set up special POCSO courts
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Centre to fund and set up exclusive courts in every district where 100 or more cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act are pending.
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Case registered against police head constable for raping 14-yr-old girl in
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 25 : A case under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012 has been registered against an absconding police head constable for allegedly raping a 14-year-old domestic help in Mundka area, said police on Thursday.
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Cabinet approves amendments to POCSO Act, includes death penalty for sexua
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 10 (ANI) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments to Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012 that provides for the death penalty for sexual offences against children.
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